All Chanakya Quotes
- We should not fret for what is past, nor should we be anxious about the future; men of discernment deal only with the present moment. Anxious
- O wise man! Give your wealth only to the worthy and never to others. The water of the sea received by the clouds is always… Always Sweet
- Even if a snake is not poisonous, it should pretend to be venomous. Poisonous
- The serpent, the king, the tiger, the stinging wasp, the small child, the dog owned by other people, and the fool: these seven ought not… Awakened
- There is no austerity equal to a balanced mind, and there is no happiness equal to contentment; there is no disease like covetousness, and no… Austerity
- Purity of speech, of the mind, of the senses, and of a compassionate heart are needed by one who desires to rise to the divine… Compassionate
- As a single withered tree, if set aflame, causes a whole forest to burn, so does a rascal son destroy a whole family. Aflame
- Do not be very upright in your dealings for you would see by going to the forest that straight trees are cut down while crooked… Crooked
- Do not reveal what you have thought upon doing, but by wise council keep it secret being determined to carry it into execution. Carry
- There is poison in the fang of the serpent, in the mouth of the fly and in the sting of a scorpion; but the wicked… Fang
- The happiness and peace attained by those satisfied by the nectar of spiritual tranquillity is not attained by greedy persons restlessly moving here and there. Attained
- As long as your body is healthy and under control and death is distant, try to save your soul; when death is immanent what can… Body
- The wise man should restrain his senses like the crane and accomplish his purpose with due knowledge of his place, time and ability. Ability
- If one has a good disposition, what other virtue is needed? If a man has fame, what is the value of other ornamentation? Disposition
- The earth is supported by the power of truth; it is the power of truth that makes the sun shine and the winds blow; indeed… All
- The one excellent thing that can be learned from a lion is that whatever a man intends doing should be done by him with a… Effort
- It is better to die than to preserve this life by incurring disgrace. The loss of life causes but a moment's grief, but disgrace brings… Better
- One whose knowledge is confined to books and whose wealth is in the possession of others, can use neither his knowledge nor wealth when the… Arise
- Your feelings are your god. Feelings
- A thing may be dreaded as long as it has not overtaken you. Dreaded